to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
as you see; as you can see
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
monolith; large slab of rock
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
to have no chance (of succeeding)
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
princess; daughter of a nobleman
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
in one's own way or style
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to somebody in person
basket; basketball; basket cloth
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
great many; ever so many; any number; as few or as many (as you like); whether large or small
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite
very likely; very probable
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
(just) out of curiosity; (just) in order to satisfy one's curiosity; aimed chiefly at amusing; sensational (e.g. magazine)
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest